Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:31 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:22 am – 4:37 pm
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People9,555 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.04,083 householdsMedian household income $81,098Median home value $222,700Median rent $977 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,689 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 5,183 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F47 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July33 in of snow a year, on about 16 days18 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Allentown Intl Ap station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksLehigh Carbon Community College - Lehigh Valley International Airportcollege · 1.5 miCatasauqua Lakelake · 1.2 miRespect Graduate Schoolcollege · 2.4 miDutch Hillpeak · 3.6 miLaurel Hillpeak · 3.8 miCrystal Springspring · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaint John Street Parkpark · within reachLehigh River Open Areapark · under a mileSgl 217state recreation area · 13.3 mi · 8,494 acresDelaware River Access State Parkstate park · 14.4 miBeltzville State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 1,045 acresBeltzville Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.9 mi · 3,611 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202437 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202438 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLehigh County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025260 of 361 days measured100 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lehigh County monitors, PA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCatasauqua Mun Water Worksserves 6,598 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation294 ft90 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Residential Treatment Center For Womenunder a milePost officeCatasauqua Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCatasauqua Borough Hallunder a milePoliceCatasauqua Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCatasauqua Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolInnovative Arts Academy Charter Schoolunder a mileMiddleCatasauqua Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryFrancis H Sheckler Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Lehigh Valley International Airport1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE1.3 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL56 miInterstateI-4766.0 miUS highwayUS 223.0 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO42 miCoachAllentown Lehigh Valley Airport Bus StationGreyhound1.9 miTransit47 stops within a mileLehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18032 ZIP area.
